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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Services (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to advise the Deputy of the amounts spent by my Department on external professional legal services in 2014, 2019 and 2020, as outlined in the table below. Year External Professional Legal Services (€) 2014 7,123,070 2019 7,116,144 2020 9,790,981 Total 24,030,195

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011, was enacted with the primary purposes of reforming the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). These are companies registered under the Companies Acts, the members of which are the owners of residential...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will appreciate that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an EU wide instrument and Member States including Ireland cannot deviate from its provisions, nor will guidelines supersede that position. Commencement of section 30 of the Data Protection Act 2018, raises serious matters, including the risk of infringement proceedings and the potential for significant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: For reasons of operational and national security it would not be appropriate to disclose details, including costs, of my Department’s cyber security arrangements, or those of State offices, agencies and bodies under my remit. Any information in relation to cyber security tools and services could assist criminals in identifying potential vulnerabilities in cybersecurity arrangements....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Road Projects (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Improvement Scheme or LIS is a programme for improvement works on small private or non-public roads in rural areas, which are not under the normal maintenance of the Local Authorities. The scheme, which is funded by my Department, is administered through the Local Authorities. There was no dedicated funding stream for a number of years until the scheme was re-launched in 2017....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The increased shift to remote working as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has given us the opportunity for a greater regional distribution of jobs and to support a better quality of life for many people who previously spent many hours in long commutes. Remote working has the potential to transform rural Ireland, allowing people to build careers in good quality jobs while continuing to live...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Correspondence (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Improvement Scheme, or LIS, is a programme for improvement works on small private or non-public roads in rural areas which are not under the normal maintenance of the Local Authorities. The scheme is funded by my Department and is administered through the Local Authority In any given year, the demand under the scheme exceeds the funding available. It is a matter for each Local...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Our Rural Future’, the new Rural Development Policy for 2021-2025, is the most ambitious and transformational policy for rural development in Ireland for decades, focussing on sustainability and optimising opportunities for individuals, communities and businesses. It contains over 150 measures for delivery over the lifetime of the policy, which were developed in collaboration with...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 575, 576, 586, 587, 589 and 590 together. My Department delivers a wide range of policies and measures to support urban and rural communities. All policy is underpinned by broad consultation with a wide range of stakeholders including rural and urban stakeholder groups, young people and the wider public, Government Departments and State Agencies. This...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ferry Services (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, this relates to a procurement matter, which is currently underway. This process is being undertaken in keeping with the standard approach taken for ferry services subsidised by my Department. When preparing a Request For Tender (RFT) for a ferry service, my Department includes an estimate cost. This is based on the contract that is in operation, allowing for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Data (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department's ICT services are provided by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO). For operational security reasons, neither my Department nor the OGCIO will provide any details of its data security systems or those of the bodies under its aegis, as it would be inappropriate to disclose information that may in any way assist those with malicious intent.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department continues to pursue a number of different projects to further broadband connectivity across rural Ireland and, although there have been no further introductions between local authority broadband officers and satellite companies since the Deputy’s previous question, there has been good progress in broadband connectivity in a number of areas and across several projects run...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 584, 585, 588 and 592 together. A vital part of the Department for Rural and Community Development's mission is to support the creation of vibrant and sustainable communities across this country, including in County Kildare. My Department provides strategic interventions, funding programmes and supports which target and address issues of social and or...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department's mission is “To promote rural and community development and to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland". A key component of delivering on this mission is regular, ongoing and meaningful engagement with rural and community stakeholders and other organisations working to enhance the quality of life for all of our people. This...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Town and Village Renewal Scheme was first introduced in 2016 and is one of a series of support measures designed to rejuvenate small rural towns and villages throughout Ireland under the Department of Rural & Community Development’s “Rural Development Investment Programme”. The funding is delivered through the local authorities. On the 3rd May I launched the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The 2014-2020 LEADER programme for Ireland had an allocation of €250 million. €225 million of this budget was allocated at the outset of the programme to Local Action Groups (LAGs) who deliver the programme and approve projects at local level. This allocation covers both core project expenditure and the administration costs of the LAG. The deadline for project commitments...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department was established on 19 July 2017. Since that date it has incurred expenditure in respect of legal fees of €2,655 in 2018, €1,855 in 2019 and €2,797 in 2020. In 2018, the Department was assigned a designated point of contact for the provision of legal advice through the Office of the Attorney General, and it is intended that this service provides for the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cybersecurity Policy (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department's ICT services are provided by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO). I have been informed that the OGCIO implements a security-by-design and defence-in-depth approach to cyber security. The OGCIO continues to operate and monitor all relevant systems to the highest levels, and is closely engaged with experts in the National Cyber Security Centre...

Principles of Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can provide some information. I have a note that may be useful. A person may check PRSI contributions on mywelfare.ie. I did not realise that. If we need to carry out more improvements, I am happy to do that as well.